TikTok accounts of CNN, Sony, and Paris Hilton were reportedly breached on June 4, 2024. While it doesn’t appear that the hackers have posted anything to the accounts, the method reportedly didn’t include the targets doing anything more than opening a direct message.
Semafor first reported that CNN’s TikTok account had been hacked, forcing the broadcaster to take down its account for several days.
The company did not share technical details about the vulnerability exploited by the attackers.
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